Nearfaces Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 13, 2025
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Phone number (for account verification)
- Display name and profile photo (for friends to recognise you easily)
- Friend connections (phone numbers from your contacts)
Technical Information:
- Device identifiers (for Bluetooth functionality)
- App usage analytics (anonymous)
- Crash reports (anonymous)
2. How We Use Your Information
- Friend Discovery: To detect when your friends are nearby using Bluetooth LE Beacons
- Account Management: To verify your identity and manage your account
- App Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and fix bugs
- Security: To prevent fraud and ensure app security
3. Location and Bluetooth
Location Permission: Required by iOS for Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon transmission and scanning. We do NOT track, store, or share your location data.
Scan for Nearby Devices Permission: Required by Android for Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon transmission and scanning. We do NOT track, store, or share your location data.
Bluetooth Permission: Used only for proximity detection between friends. All communications are encrypted with rotating identifiers.
4. Social Logins
Nearfaces does not use any social login functionality.
5. In-app Purchase Information
Nearfaces does not provide In-App purchases.
6. Data Sharing
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- Service Providers: Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Safety: To prevent harm or illegal activities
7. Data Security
- All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- Bluetooth identifiers rotate regularly for privacy
- No location data is stored or transmitted
- Friend discovery uses anonymous, encrypted signals
8. Data Retention
- Account Data: Until you delete your account
- Analytics: 90 days (anonymous)
- Crash Reports: 30 days (anonymous)
9. Data & Account Deletion
You can delete your account and all associated personal data at any time from within the app: open the menu and choose Settings / Delete Account.
When you delete your account, we permanently remove your profile (display name and photo), phone number, and friend connections from our systems. Anonymous, non-identifying analytics and crash data that cannot be linked back to you may be retained as described in the Data Retention section above. We may also retain limited information where required by law.
10. Account Termination & Deletion
You may delete your account at any time from within the app: open the menu and choose Settings / Delete Account. Deleting your account permanently removes your profile, phone number, and friend connections, and ends your right to use the service. This action cannot be undone.
We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms. On termination, the provisions that by their nature should survive — including limitations of liability and governing law — will remain in effect.
11. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and data
- Export your data
- Opt-out of analytics
12. Children’s Privacy
Nearfaces is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
13. International Users
Your data shall be processed in the jurisdiction that your phone is registered where our servers are located. By using Nearfaces, you consent to this transfer.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email.
15. Third-Party Services
Firebase (Google): Used for authentication, database, and analytics. Subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.
Sentry: Used for crash reporting. Data is anonymized.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:
Email: info@nearfaces.com
Website: https://nearfaces.com
Address: Nearfaces UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Schellingstr. 69
80799 München
Germany
This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 13, 2025. Nearfaces is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.
